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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Savannah

Missouri · 4,352 residents · 3.25 sq mi
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Savannah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,234. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,352
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Savannah
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(338)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(317)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(258)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(623)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(518)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(407)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(349)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(375)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(205)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,234
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,996 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,801
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,809 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Savannah on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,672)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,287)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German28.6%(1,443)
English12.4%(627)
Irish11.7%(589)
American7.7%(389)
Swedish2.8%(143)
Scottish2%(99)
Swiss1.9%(97)
Dutch1.3%(67)
Italian1.1%(57)
Norwegian0.8%(40)
French0.5%(26)
Russian0.4%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
British0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Polish0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(545)
Married59.6%(1,118)
Widowed3.5%(66)
Divorced7.8%(146)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(497)
Married52.1%(1,115)
Widowed14.5%(310)
Divorced10.2%(219)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Savannah, Missouri?

Savannah, Missouri has about 4,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Savannah, Missouri?

The typical household in Savannah, Missouri earns about $20,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Savannah, Missouri expensive?

In Savannah, Missouri, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Savannah, Missouri?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Savannah, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Savannah, Missouri?

About 17.0% of people in Savannah, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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